The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-25
the Russians by interfering With one Of their

nationality Of the mdb. lhtN hu,I''bh Nv
might be a French spy, in spite Of appear
ances Accordingly he was conducted 70 a
vault beneath the chapel, and locked in
\ hard ride of many hours over rough
roads. added 10 the agony Of mind which he
had endured during his examination, bad 10
exhausted POOR Iackinsky, that he sank upon
a heap of straw in one corner ~ his prison,
and was soon sound asleep
Two hours elapsed. when the Door was
softly opened, and some one entered \
gentle tap ou the shoulder aroused fle young
lieutenant. and "a womau's gentle voice wills
pered: ~Noulez-vOus ,0uper, monsieur
Heavy with sleep. tbe prisoner fanciri him-
self. for "a moment. with hi. mess af Madrid.
The fearful ordeal lasted oulF "a sinsle mo
ment. for. looking mp and rubbing Isis eyes,
Lackin.ky's position was recalled to tim by
the darkness Of his cell. whbh served the
double purpose Of concealing bis doubt ana
surprise. His presence Of mind did notd.seit
him even then. and he inquired, m German
what was wanted Of him without anoihrr
word. the woman disappeared.
When reporting this test Co hs ronlrii'''
Ca,fanos added. with a coarse laugh; "n
see. + was right $50 believing him 90 Dee a Rus
sian. for were Boz French be- would surely
have betrayed himself % q woman. Give
him something % eat. saddle his hor-@ ana
send him on his way
Unfortunately for .he prisoner. ihe gem
erals authority over bis volunteer corps "',
not absolute. his order was Therefore 'nrFta
only in p1rr Supper was served. hli La'n
iusky remained iu boo. COLL
Tire following morning Castauos "ho had
his own reasons for wishing 60 he iaforaol}
reported t0 the Russian government, visited
his prisoner and told bin mot 20 Dr. iiscouf-
AGED. adding au assurance that ne detention
Womb soon end. A. tHe same tine, taking
the youth kindly by the hand. he assured
him. with "a smile, that there WAS noihins
further % fear.
Though mwarily rejoicing, US Boz listened
to tine encouraging words. lacsiusby APP
reared to comprehend nothing but the gentle
tone and the friendly pressure of tne hnnt
Later bee was loi 20 "a spot where ten French
prisoners Of wan had just been shot There
I'm the presence OF the CHASTITY. bleeding
corpses. he was forced % remain until night
Prison vas q relief compared with sufh "a
cruel spectacle. set. 300 spite of the general
roa,eurine remarks. ho could NOT obtain the
rep1.r of whirh he was by this tlme s'rei5 nl
need. Tine fate of bis companions ln arms
which be- fully expected % share, hannied
him continually. until sleep overname hm
after several hours Of So any watching ana
tossing on bis bard bed ~ straw
As before. % woman gently aroused nam
and spoke in the same low tone iu French:
aCome quickly; viii save you, your horse
is saddl.d. everything is ready folio" me
softly. softly
The young Henfenants -en-ts were imme-
diate,v 900 the alert. his suspicion was fully
aroused. and Doe was not 20 boz taken una"ares
aWbat was it YOU sidf he quietly asked in
German. u d3 cot understand Can YOU
not speak 90 me in my natye toneue' The
woman Immediately vanished.
On hearing Of this incident Castanos again
spoke 500 helaif OF his prisoner, but the asser-
ton made SD confidently by the peasant had
worked upon tAc minds of tne guerrilla, TO
such 20 degree that they refused t0 oe con-
WINGED until they bad made one more trial
Itua, therefore agreed that Lareln.aF should
remain in captivity another night
Five |cgerrIl|a- entered the vault on the
following morning. uftarue ilrio1. threats
against ta- French, accompanied if mal.lc
tou- on t.e head of Napoleon. They spoke
m Spanish, OF which LacsiHssF uHd. r-tood
quite enough 20 know whnt th.F 5000 saying,
but boo assumed no ar d.. unc0noerni and
io0s.i from ane t0rn0tlera - though wonder
iue U.a, could o. thr cause OF their excite
mcnt. After being informed t.at ba was to
have another trial. Boz WIS ied to tas chapel
where. ranged along th, steps oI ih' 'iI'i h'
beneId "a dozen guerrilla rnlei' WHO A'i con
-t.tutei taeuI-lresa council oil N' WIN
fl Show of suddenly understanding IN'. He
was o., Undergo an examination tAr young
lieutenant demanded an interpreter.
a soldier who spoke German was teni i'f
and tbe trial proceeded.
"What is t1e sol ject ~ your Journey hom
Madrid 90 L,honf was the hi-t question
"Beine 900 officer OF tne ems gn'ii. am
swerei IacHln-sf. ~ nave n'rn '"i'u'.''
with im. or'aut dispatches from Baron stro-
canoH to AdmiiaI Snlarin.
ASK him BE- he lsa FREUD to Spain. said
one Of tae Jud.es SOD fire Interpreter.
Indeed ] am. replied Doc foie' "len the
question was put o. him ODD Germans honor
and e.,acm tic Spanish nation, and would he
dei-ht-lil theF would consent Go iafln $500
alliance With my country.
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